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Liverpool ace Henderson: Players want to play for England, but...

Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson insists there shouldn't be any doubting a player's commitment to his country.

Henderson says that most of the players do want to play - but that pressure from clubs is the reason why sometimes are withdrawn from age-group squads.

"I'm not sure it's players needing convincing," said Henderson. "If you asked all the lads they'd want to play. But managers of clubs have to manage the player the best they can and their best interest is the player.

"If they feel the player is playing a lot of games and are afraid they'll burn out, that's an issue. But for me I just wanted to play as much football as I could, whenever for, and though the tournaments didn't turn out how we wanted, I gained a lot of experience."

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